Don't Be In A Hurry

Our lives are full of people and tasks. The days fly by - a week is gone, then a month, and before you know it, it's a new year!  

John Thomas counsels us to not be in a hurry. 

Don’t be in a hurry to forget the first commandment – love God with all our 

heart, soul, mind, strength

            Don’t be in a hurry to do it all yourself – let the Lord help

            Don’t be in a hurry to fill your days with busyness

            Don’t be in hurry to be done

We need to make time to "slow down and ponder so that [we] can feel the Lord's love for you." (Bonnie Parkin)

This reminds me of counsel Joe used to give a young father who at times was overwhelmed with work and his young family. Joe told him, “take time to smell the diapers.” That young father’s four children are now all away from home and some have children of their own. I’m sure there are days he wishes for those hectic days when the children were young, yes, even the smelly diapers.